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Hey Guys does anyone know where in Melb I can the heads off my L series repaired as the one quote that I have got is $750 for the both to be welded and reconditioned. Anyone got any ideas?

Hey Kris,

Cracked heads i'm guessing? Prob best bet is to strip down an engine at pick a part and take a good set of heads from them, get them pressure tested and shaved if needed... This would most likely cost less than half the price of that quote for both heads.

I got my heads shaved and tested for $60 each.

Cheers

Bennie

PS other option is to check out places in regional "cities", they may be out of town a little bit but most likely won't have the same demand for attention as the city shops... might be worth a try

If they were cracked, go to wreckers and find another set of un-cracked heads and get them machined they can be around $45 upwards each. Better than paying $750 for it!!!!
Cheers
AP

all head services 1300 41 61 81 did mine, cracks etc for near half that, in Melb you lucky person

What about a ea82T head they would be harder to find 2nd hand i'd imagine, i'm told the rx turbos are prone to head cracks after a while and I have a 2nd rx off the road which most certainly has a cracked head but was quoted up to 2k to fix it.

Any advice on a cheaper solution or cheap parts!

all head, try them yet. When i dealt with them they had normal efi heads that they drilled and tapped to suit turbo.

Where are they cracked?

Hey they are cracked between the valves in the center all four heads that I have hear but that seems to be the only place. Its not much concern now it I got a 89 fuel injected L series for $500 which is a one owner female it whole life 211000Ks just needs some minor maintaince. That was a lot cheaper than geting the head repaired and now I have fuel injection.
cheers

FYI

Current Price

$463 pair c/o + gst

12m/20k warranty

Part Number SUBEA82TWPT

what exactly is this price for?

With EA82 heads...

If they are cracked between the valve seats, its generally not a problem. The majority of the time the cracks are only superficial.

If they are cracked through to the waterjacket and leak coolant, replace the heads, they will only cause you trouble

Pair of EA82T heads with valves. Change over

i have a gl subaru that is feul injected with twin exhaust port heads so i have been told are stuffed they a cracked between the valves and am looking for two new heads and god they are so hard to find am at the moment looking at a replacemnt motor any one got some advice please need help or a solution

apparently the cracks are quite deep and have been told not worth repairing

peter richardson wrote:i have a gl subaru that is feul injected with twin exhaust port heads so i have been told are stuffed they a cracked between the valves and am looking for two new heads and god they are so hard to find am at the moment looking at a replacemnt motor any one got some advice please need help or a solution

Never heard of the twin exhaust ports, you sure you're not meaning twin inlet ports? These are found on any MPFI or MPFI trubo motors. There's little difference between them, just don't use the turbo cams if you pick them up too.

Cheers

Bennie

does that mean a wrx engine will fit in i am pulling the valves out tomorrow to see how bad the cracks are hopefully only superficial

peter richardson wrote:does that mean a wrx engine will fit in i am pulling the valves out tomorrow to see how bad the cracks are hopefully only superficial

Check out the Thread in the Engine, gearbox and diff section or the Conversions section. It will be a "sticky" and titled something like "fitting an EJ to an older MY or L series subaru". That'll have plenty of info there, including me dreaming about a turbo in my L. Should answer some q's and get a few more raised.

Basically the short answer is yes, a WRX engine will fit in an L with some work.

Cheers

Bennie